June 27 General Membership Meeting
Please join us for the June Membership Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Dick Cowan discussing the recently released book, Restoring California's State Capitol by John C. Worsley. As Mr. Worsley passed away before he could finish the book and get it to the press, his family donated the manuscript to the California State Archives. Richard (Dick) Cowan stepped in, lightly edited the manuscript and got it to press.
John Worsley was the California State Architect who led the major restoration of the California State Capitol between 1976 and 1982. John, in this book, takes the reader through the 5 stages of large projects:
- Euphoria
- Disenchantment
- Search for the Guilty
- Punishment of the Innocent
- Recognition for the Uninvolved.
The book details the many architectural and construction innovations that made the restoration as accurate as possible and it also records the author's political education necessitated by this large public works project.
Mr. Cowan also worked on the restoration, but at a less exalted level. His insights and knowledge tell an interesting tale.
Belle Cooledge Library, located at 5600 S Land Park Dr., Sacramento is the location for the meeting on Saturday, June 27. We will be meeting at 3:30 PM.
Plan to join our members following the meeting as we enjoy a meal together at a Florez Bar and Grill, 5900 Land Park Dr., Sacramento.